Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: DropBox

Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: DropBox

Technology
  App of the Month: Dropbox Our Rating:  Why: As mobile professionals, Real Estate Agents can benefit tremendously from having access to their files while on the go from any device. In the past this was accomplished by placing data on physical storage media like CDs or USB flash drives. Now, with Cloud storage, Realtors can access all of their important documents from just about anywhere at any time, and keep these files up to date in all locations. Cost: Free and Paid Aspects (see below) What Dropbox Does:  Real Estate Agents require their files to be both accessible at any time and to be securely backed up in case of a computer crash. Dropbox provides a solution to both of these while requiring no more effort on the part of the Realtor. By…
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Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: Skype

Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: Skype

Technology
  App of the Month: Our Rating: Why: One industry that is beginning to realize the benefits of Skype is Real Estate.  Agents are using Skype as a way to build client relationships and sell real estate more quickly and easily!  This is a very effective tool, especially when agents are working with out of state clients or clients who live abroad. Using Skype allows agents to have face-to-face communication with their clients, minimizing logistical challenges when communicating with people in different time zones. Skype allow agents to show properties to buyers who are out of state or out of the country.  Agents can send presentations ahead of time allowing the buyers to review the presentation first before going over the details or they can show a property and discuss…
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Allan Hancock’s App of the Month:  CamScanner

Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: CamScanner

Champions, Technology
    App of the Month:  Our Rating: Why:  Because you can scan any document you need to send via e-mail to anyone (clients!) without having to look around for a computer or scanner.  It's smart, it's clean and it produces professional results.  Must-have app for the Realtor that knows how to use his/her mobile device as a productivity tool. Cost:  Basic (Free) or Premium ($5 a month/ $50 a year) What CamScanner Does:  Allows a Realtor to access, edit and manage documents anytime and anywhere as needed. If you wanted to quickly find some docs, CamScanner enables quicksearch in seconds, directly from your mobile device. Add notes to any documents Add tag to any document for easy search Multiple viewing modes: list view & thumbnail view Copy and move…
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